Diesel at 17.29 kmpl claimed puts the Bolero Neo's fuel bill near ₹5.3 per km (indicative) — and unlike its petrol-crossover rivals at this price, it spreads that cost across seven seats, which is really the number that sells this car. For operators, larger families and anyone regularly carrying six-plus people over indifferent roads, the per-person running cost is the lowest in the ₹9-11 lakh band, and the 50-litre tank gives an 800 km-plus theoretical range between fills.
Diesel at 17.29 kmpl claimed puts the Bolero Neo's fuel bill near ₹5.3 per km (indicative) — and unlike its petrol-crossover rivals at this price, it spreads that cost across seven seats, which is really the number that sells this car. For operators, larger families and anyone regularly carrying six-plus people over indifferent roads, the per-person running cost is the lowest in the ₹9-11 lakh band, and the 50-litre tank gives an 800 km-plus theoretical range between fills.
The mechanical recipe is single-minded: one 1.5-litre mHawk100 diesel making 100 PS and a hefty 260 Nm, one 5-speed manual, six variants between ₹8.99 and ₹10.79 lakh. The body is tall (1,817 mm) and upright on a 2,680 mm wheelbase with 180 mm of clearance, and the cabin majors on function — fabric or leatherette seats, a simple 3.5-inch digital cluster, side stepper for easy climb-in. At 11.1 PS per lakh it is no performer, but 260 Nm at rural-road speeds matters more than horsepower ever will to its buyer.
| Variant | Fuel | Transmission | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| N4 | Diesel | 5-Speed Manual | ₹8.99 Lakh |
| N8 | Diesel | 5-Speed Manual | ₹9.69 Lakh |
| N10 | Diesel | 5 Speed Manual | ₹9.97 Lakh |
| N10 R | Diesel | 5-Speed Manual | ₹10.09 Lakh |
| N11 | Diesel | 5-Speed Manual | ₹10.3 Lakh |
| N10 Opt | Diesel | 5-Speed Manual | ₹10.79 Lakh |
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1493 cc · 100 PS @ 3750 rpm · 260 Nm @ 1750-2250 rpm · 5-Speed MT / 5 Speed MT · ARAI 17.29 kmpl · BS VI 2.0
Length: 3995 mm · Width: 1795 mm · Height: 1817 mm · Wheelbase: 2680 mm · Ground clearance: 180 mm · Boot space: 384 litres · Fuel tank: 50 litres
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Central Locking, Child Safety Locks, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag, Day & Night Rear View Mirror, Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), Engine Immobilizer, Global NCAP Safety Rating: 1 Star, Global NCAP Child Safety Rating: 1 Star, Rear Camera: With Guidedlines, ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts.
mHawk diesels are known quantities at every roadside garage; ₹6,000-9,000/year routine servicing is typical (indicative)
Comprehensive premiums generally ₹28,000-38,000/year for this price band (indicative); commercial registration changes the math — quote accordingly
17.29 kmpl claimed on diesel is roughly ₹5.3/km (indicative); with seven aboard, per-person cost is the segment's lowest
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Bolero Neo vs Citroen Aircross X: ₹8.89 lakh petrol five-seater with 18.5 kmpl — more comfort, two fewer seats, no diesel See the Citroen Aircross X.
Bolero Neo vs Citroen Basalt X: ₹8.55 lakh coupe-SUV claiming 19.5 kmpl — the style opposite of the Neo's function-first brief See the Citroen Basalt X.
Bolero Neo vs Kia Syros: From ₹8.42 lakh with a 250 Nm diesel and automatic option — the modern diesel alternative, five seats only See the Kia Syros.
Bolero Neo vs Tata Curvv: From ₹9.76 lakh with petrol and diesel — sleeker and more efficient, but again a five-seater See the Tata Curvv.
The Bolero Neo does one job with total clarity: move seven people and their luggage cheaply, over any road, for years. Judge it by urban-crossover standards and it loses on refinement, gearboxes and gadgets; judge it by cost-per-seat-kilometre and durability and almost nothing touches it. Buy the mid variant — the range is only ₹1.8 lakh wide, and the middle trims add the liveability items worth having while keeping the price advantage that is the whole point.
It is listed as a 7-seater. The rearmost accommodation suits shorter journeys and lighter passengers best, as in most vehicles of this size — but unlike its rivals here, the seats exist at all.
A 1.5-litre mHawk100 diesel with 100 PS and 260 Nm through a 5-speed manual. The torque figure is the one that matters — it pulls a full load from low revs, which is exactly its use case.
₹8.99 lakh to ₹10.79 lakh (ex-showroom) across 6 variants — one of the narrowest price spreads in the class.
No — diesel 5-speed manual only. If you need a diesel automatic at this money, the Kia Syros is the closest option.
17.29 kmpl claimed with a 50-litre tank means 800 km-plus between fills in theory — well suited to intercity and rural duty where pumps are sparse.